Abstract:Congenital toxoplasmosis is a rare, non-curable parasite infection, that affects approximately 242 children in Europe each year. Poland has one of the highest rates of congenital toxoplasmosis in Europe. Transmission of Toxoplasma gondii to the fetus results in numerous medical conditions, such as developmental delay, intellectual disabilities, seizures, hearing loss, and blindness. Chorioretinitis is a serious manifestation of congenital toxoplasmosis that can recur even after 25 years from the primary infect… Show more
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